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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,539.20, 519,808.80 and 212,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,539.20, 519,808.80 and 212,986.40 is: 319,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,539.20 : 519,808.80 = 212,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,539.20/519,808.80 = 212,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,539.20x = 519,808.80 × 212,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,539.20x = 110,712,205,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,712,205,000.32/346,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,479.60

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